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First of all, let me begin by saying that monday-morning quarterbacking ANYONE'S desision in this type of situation is not fair. It's easy to sit at home behind your computer, watch this video and then assert your opinions as to what this police officer should, or should not have done. Secondly, from the very beginning the subject was out of hand and argumentative. Arguing doesn't do anything. You are allowed to ask questions, but I would not interrupt an officer during the performance of his duties, especially when he is trying to give you the answers to your questions to begin with. As far as backup....who know's where this video was taken. This could be some small town where backup is several minutes away. As far as using physical force before the taser, try to understand what all is going on in this officer's mind. The officer doesn't know if the driver has weapons, if the passenger has weapons, or if there are any weapons in the vehicle. Also, the two are standing on the side of, what appears to be, a busy highway. What happens when the officer goes to lay hands on the driver, the driver resists, and one or both of them fall out into the roadway in front of a car. I don't feel like the officer was right or wrong in the use of the taser. And I don't think that anyone else can rightfully argue for either side seeing as how we weren't there and don't know all of the circumstances. Just something to think about.